Last Sunday, I heard someone say that it is the women who love celebrating Valentine’s Day.  That may be true for most people, but not for us.  May I just say that I have the sweetest husband?

With the pile of work we have, I was willing to sit out this Valentine’s:  I was OK with just staying home, watching a movie on our TV and a nightcap.  But Randy insisted we have a date.  He told me that we should always celebrate Valentine’s like new, so-much-in love couples, not like an old, married, jaded-about-love couple.  Feeling so lucky that I married such a man,  I agreed.  I remembered the voucher I bought from Metrodeals last September (that was when I first discovered  Metrodeals–I was excited that I wanted to buy EVERYTHING): Tagaytay getaway at Las Ventanas for two for just P1,999, with free dinner, breakfast and massage!  Thinking that this was really a steal, I purchased it right away to save for a special occasion.  And the occasion called No-Plans for Valentine’s presented itself.  I called Las Ventanas last Friday with a small ray of hope that something would still be available on Feb. 13 or 14.  And what do you know, there were still slots for either night!  Randy and I decided to head to Tagaytay on the 13th and go home after lunch on the 14th.

Yesterday, I felt guilty leaving Raviv just with his nannies.  I wanted to bring him with us.  But we definitely could not have a romantic Valentine’s Eve and Day with him in tow, right?  The thought of bringing his nannies sprang into our minds, but when only Yaya Isay expressed outward jubilation about going to Tagaytay with us, Randy decided to leave Raviv home with strict instructions to everyone left (he wanted the other nannies to be excited to come with us).

We left at about 5 p.m. and arrived at our first stop at around 7 p.m.  First stop was dinner at Restaurant Verbena at Discovery  Country Suites.  Since it was a Valentine’s Eve dinner, I wanted fine dining.  We did not choose Antonio’s (most popular in Tagaytay) because we’ve already eaten there before.  Bago naman

On the way to Tagaytay….

Randy:  (condescending and nang-iinis na tono) Iba-blog mo ba itong date natin?

Me:  Oo.

Randy:  Naku dapat maganda ang mga sabihin ko kasi ikukuwento mo nanaman sa blog mo ‘yung mga pinagsasasabi ko (sabay tawa na nang-iinis pa rin).

Welcome to Restaurant Verbena!

The restau was cozy to begin with (country style), but made even cozier by the fact that it rained practically the whole day.  Plus the soft yellow lights really set the mood.  And since it was raining, there were quite a few patrons (Randy:  Nagpa-reserve ka pa, konti lang naman tayo!)  Soft yellow lights + rain + Tagaytay breeze + few guests + window near the cliff with foliage seat = melancholy mood. And melancholy mood is synonymous to romantic to me.

I love, love this ambiance!

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